Now, Maharashtra board will fine teachers for mistakes in paper checking
Tired of facing the wrath of students and their parents because of errors in checking examination papers, the state board will now fine teachers Rs 10 for each mistake they make
When teachers make mistakes while checking exam papers, they cause students a lot of grief and anxiety. Now, the state board has figured out a way to make careless teachers pay for their mistakes, literally. Teachers serving as examiners under the state board were shocked to receive a notice demanding an explanation and a fine of Rs 10 for each mistake they made.
The notice was specifically addressed to every teacher found to have made errors in either SSC or HSC evaluations, and had details such as the teacher’s name, the exam subject and the number of errors during correction. The notice reads: ‘Teachers from your school who were given responsibility of examiners and moderators were given required training to do so. Considering students’ betterment, it is very important that evaluation is completely correct.
Because of such mistakes by teachers, board has to face the wrath of frustrated candidates and their parents, who have demanded strict action against such teachers. In the subsequent years, if board receives more complaints that are found to be genuine, stricter actions will be taken against teachers.’
Teachers were taken aback by the fine, but Mumbai Division secretary Siddheshwar Chandekar insisted, “There is a regulation in the bylaws of the state board that states that teachers can be charged if mistakes are found in evaluations. We do not understand why such an issue is being made out of it. Maybe they are receiving the notice for the first time. Teachers will first be given the chance to explain their stand; charging the fine will be the last step.”
English teacher from an Andheri school
I have seen this for the first time. I have an experience of around two decades of teaching and also take up the responsibility of evaluation and moderation of papers. Earlier, examiners were asked to explain why they had made mistakes. But being asked to pay a fine is shocking.
Science teacher from a Borivli school
This was never the practice. If such orders were given before, we would have known about it. How come nobody knows of it?
Junior college teacher, Mahim
During training sessions for examiners and moderators, there were talks about such strict actions if mistakes are found in evaluation after students apply for re-evaluation. However, there was no specific announcement to prepare teachers.
20%
The percentage of genuine cases where teachers have made mistakes in evaluation
Source | Mid Day | 28 July 2016
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